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Cittern

The back, ribs and pegbox are made of maple. The front, with an intricate rose, is made of spruce. The neck and carved head are possibly made from walnut. The pegbox holds 8 pegs made from boxwood. The label states: 'Ian Harwood and John Isaacs eliensis fecerunt anno 1968'

  • Date:
    1968
  • Maker:
    Harwood, Ian [Person]
  • Collection:
    Royal Academy of Music Museum
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  • Place of production:
    Ely (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Specific materials/techniques:carved (woodwork), maple, spruce, walnut, boxwood
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  • Repository:Royal Academy of Music Museum
  • Measurements:length: 720mm; width: 320mm; Height: 110mm; string length: 452mm